Shonda Rhimesanswered a question about why she has so many LGBT storylines on her shows with her awesome trademark smarts and sass.

Because I believe everyone should get to see themselves
reflected on TV. EVERYONE. And because I love all my gay and lesbian
friends. AND because I think same-sex marriage is the civil rights
fight of our era and back when being a person of color was the civil
rights fight, people like Norman Lear put black people on TV and
helped change some minds. So you know, it’s gotta be paid forward. As
long as we are willing to sit by while one person is not free, none of
us are free.

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And FINALLY: because as long as someone feels like it is okay to ask
the question “why all the gay people on your shows”, then there is
still a HUGE problem that needs to be solved. It’s like asking “Why
all the black people on your shows”. (Which is, in fact, why there are
also a lot of people of color on my shows . Cause people keep asking.
Like it’s unusual. Which means we have a LONG way to go). Okay, done
preaching.

All together now: Go Shonda, go Shonda, go Shonda, go Shonda!

De’Borah recorded a cover of Coldplay‘s “Viva La Vida” for fans. Enjoy!